Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
echinocactus
In German
gold medallion tree
echinocactus
In French
gold medallion tree
echinocactus
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
echinocactus
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
Echinocactus
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Echinocactus
In Latin
aureus arbore
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cassia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.